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Lauren 06-05-2009 03:13 PM

Kenyan Arsenal fan hangs himself after Man Utd defeat

NAIROBI, May 6 (Reuters) - An Arsenal fan in soccer-mad Kenya hanged himself wearing his beloved team's shirt after their defeat to Manchester United in the Champions League.

Like elsewhere across Africa, Kenyans pack bars for English Premier League and Champions League matches, especially those involving Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.

Suleiman Omondi, 29, was found hanged at his home in a middle-class Nairobi estate shortly after leaving distraught from the pub where he had watched Arsenal lose 3-1 in their Champions League semi-final at the Emirates on Tuesday.

"He took some drinks and broke down in tears within the final minutes of the match," a fellow bar patron, who asked not to be named, told Reuters.
Police said they were called to Omondi's house on Wednesday morning.

"What we are gathering is this suicide is related to the Arsenal and Manchester match," local Embakasi area police chief David Bunei told reporters.

Bar attendants said they had to intervene after Omondi lunged at a man who suggested Arsenal would not recover from conceding two early goals. They also lost the first leg 1-0.

Brawls are common in Kenya during football matches and there have been other related suicides reported in the past.



http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/8492582

Gemmer-x 06-05-2009 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lauren
Kenyan Arsenal fan hangs himself after Man Utd defeat

NAIROBI, May 6 (Reuters) - An Arsenal fan in soccer-mad Kenya hanged himself wearing his beloved team's shirt after their defeat to Manchester United in the Champions League.

Like elsewhere across Africa, Kenyans pack bars for English Premier League and Champions League matches, especially those involving Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.

Suleiman Omondi, 29, was found hanged at his home in a middle-class Nairobi estate shortly after leaving distraught from the pub where he had watched Arsenal lose 3-1 in their Champions League semi-final at the Emirates on Tuesday.

"He took some drinks and broke down in tears within the final minutes of the match," a fellow bar patron, who asked not to be named, told Reuters.
Police said they were called to Omondi's house on Wednesday morning.

"What we are gathering is this suicide is related to the Arsenal and Manchester match," local Embakasi area police chief David Bunei told reporters.

Bar attendants said they had to intervene after Omondi lunged at a man who suggested Arsenal would not recover from conceding two early goals. They also lost the first leg 1-0.

Brawls are common in Kenya during football matches and there have been other related suicides reported in the past.



http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/8492582
oh gawd! that's awful.. abit drastic mind you.

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 05:06 PM

:shocked::shocked::shocked:
Idiot!!!

andyman 06-05-2009 05:22 PM

Feeking hell fire! The bloke must have had problems before the game..

Novo 06-05-2009 05:33 PM

Not even hardcore arsenal fans go that far

:laugh2:

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 05:35 PM

I know. Thats absolurely ridiculous. I feel bad for his poor family!

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 05:36 PM

Anyways, looking forward to tonight. Go Barca!!! With my luk lately, Chelsea will probably go through.

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 05:36 PM

Anyways, looking forward to tonight. Go Barca!!! With my luk lately, Chelsea will probably go through.

Novo 06-05-2009 05:57 PM

Chelsea will go through

English football >>>>>>>>>>> The World

andyman 06-05-2009 06:56 PM

Chelsea 1 - 0 Barcelona.

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 06:56 PM

What a cracking goal from Essien!

andyman 06-05-2009 07:01 PM

Barcelona will score that away goal, be shocking if they don't score!

If Chelsea go through to the final they will just flop against Man Utd.. :sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep:

Locke. 06-05-2009 07:05 PM

The winner of this match will win the Champions League. Still want Barca to win though.

Gemmer-x 06-05-2009 07:16 PM

abit late but: ESSIEN! <3

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 07:17 PM

Lampard got elbowed in the face

Jen 06-05-2009 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Lampard got elbowed in the face
Good.


*Walks out*

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 07:19 PM

LOL!:blush2:

andyman 06-05-2009 07:21 PM

Lampard left his wife, he wants a younger wag.. Fekin wags!

30stone 06-05-2009 07:24 PM

Chelsea should have 2 penalties.

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 07:24 PM

Barca got the ball all the time, but they are messing up with the final pass.

30stone 06-05-2009 07:28 PM

Alves is a cock.
Pure and simple.
Hes winges to the ref
complains shouts etc dives makes bad tackles.

wow sounds like rooney.

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 07:37 PM

Good 1st half, but no real chances so far!

Wildcat! 06-05-2009 07:59 PM

Man! This 2n half is so fast! 100 times better than yesterdays game.

Locke. 06-05-2009 08:09 PM

Awful decision!!!! That was not a red!!

Jen 06-05-2009 08:12 PM

Who got a red???!


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